Last year’s MLS Cup Final featured two players that would enjoy limited, fringe success with the USMNT to date, an international veteran whose national team career was most likely already over at the time of the game, and a couple prospects who have collected a teaspoon of international action. And sure, it was fun to see Darlington Nagbe put a cap on a torrid final quarter to the season while speculating on the futures of Ethan Finlay, Wil Trapp, and even Jorge Villafana, this year gives USMNT fans a bit more to chew on. The third highest scorer in U.S. Men’s history, the current national team captain, and one of many intriguing attacking prospects will all take the field on Saturday night with

Derrick Jones and Auston Trusty are heading to Costa Rica to rejoin the U.S. U20 team for an international training camp December 13-20. The homegrown duo who spent the bulk of last season playing for Bethlehem Steel FC were among the 20 players invited to the camp by head coach Tab Ramos. Ramos is using the camp, which includes a pair of friendlies against the Costa Rica U20 team, to prepare the squad for the 2017 CONCACAF U20 Championships to be held in Costa Rica from February 17 to March 5. “This will be a great opportunity for our players to get acclimated to Costa Rica and get a sense of what they can expect in February.” Ramos said in a news release. “The chance to play Costa Rica twice

Regular Season Record: 14-11-9, 53 points, 3rd in the Eastern Conference Playoff Results: 3-1 win vs Philadelphia Union, 7-0 agg. win vs NYCFC, 7-5 agg. win vs Montreal Impact After one of the most thrilling MLS playoff series’ in history, the Reds have finally gone to the MLS Cup. Many people thought the season would end in disappointment, as many of TFC’s season’s have. But the rise in Jozy Altidore’s form and a formation change by coach Greg Vanney to a 3-5-2 has led to results and victories for the team. It wasn’t a midseason acquisition that pushed TFC to the cup; it was bringing in experience. Clint Irwin, Drew Moor, Steven Beitashour, and Armando Cooper all key players in the starting